Coastal and climate hazards like sea level rise, flooding, and storm surge continue to threaten the Town of Kitty Hawk. The Town is considered a frontline community because of its position along the coast and increased susceptibility to the impacts of coastal hazards. Day-to-day life for Kitty Hawk residents can be interrupted by such events, causing long lasting impacts felt throughout Town.
Planning for these hazards, accounting for future conditions, and developing community and science-driven solutions are vital steps to ensuring the well-being and sustainability of the Town. The Town of Kitty Hawk received a grant to participate in the NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). The RCCP is established by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), and funded through the NC State Legislature and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The RCCP is a four phase program that establishes a community driven process for setting goals around coastal resiliency, assessing the local current and future needs for capacity, and identifying and prioritizing projects the end goal of increasing the community’s resilience to coastal hazards.
For more on the Kitty Hawk RCCP, visit https://www.kittyhawknc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KittyHawk_RCCP_20241104.pdf